Fort Augustus & Glenmoriston Community Council

Draft Minutes of the meeting held on 26^th October 2022 at 7.30pm at Fort Augustus Memorial Hall.

Present:

Deirdre MacKinnon (DM) Chair

Helen Clay (HC) Secretary

Mike Anderson (MA) Treasurer

Clare Pegrum (CP)

Jeff Dymond (JD)

Hilary Wilson (HW)

Apologies:

Iain MacKnocher (IM) Vice-chair

Robert MacDonald (RM)

David Fraser Cllr (DF)

Chris Ballance Cllr (CB)

Previous minutes were approved by DM and seconded by MA

Tomchrasky windfarm representatives cancelled their planned presentation – coming to November meeting instead.

Treasurer’s Report:

The bank account currently stands at £4204.49.

Matters Arising:

Charles Stephen, the Highland Council Ward manager retires on 31^st October and we wish him well.

Yellow lines, white lines and zigzags are to be painted in Fort Augustus on 2^nd November, weather permitting. All lines, laybys, bus stops etc will also be repainted by BEAR Scotland.

Glenmoriston Estate Access - ongoing 

Scottish Canals - Grass cutting on Caledonian House land has still not happened, HC to contact Ailsa Andrews again.

Oich Road parking - ongoing 

Unauthorised signage - ongoing 

Police Report:

HC to contact the Police about including the A87 and AA87 and to ask if the format can be changed back to the original one

Report date 27.09-17.10.22 - no incidents of note regarding road safety/ concerns for public etc

1 report of phishing fraud - advice given

Correspondence: - none

Community Amenity Issues:

DM to meet with Glenurquhart and Abriachan/Lochend CCs on 2^nd November to discuss ongoing issues with the A82

Invermoriston Recreational Field -There is a meeting at the Millennium Hall on 4th November between 2pm - 4.30pm to discuss the field and also find out what play equipment the local children would like to see in the recreational field and also at the land by the Millennium Hall

Invermoriston Community Shop - A questionnaire has gone out to all local residents to see what is wanted or needed.

Renewables:

Culachy - The proposal is 8 turbines with a lifespan of 35 years

Tomchrasky - ongoing 

Tarff Bridge - ongoing 

Planning:

22/04296/FUL change of use to form holiday letting units at The Jaggy Thistle

22/04260/S42 Application for planning permission for development without complying with condition 6, construction of public footpath - 8 Glendale Park Invermoriston

22/04295/FUL I MacKnocher - erection of toilet and shower block 

DM has asked for an extension to the Boathouse Restaurant planning so we can put in comment

A.O.B.C:

It was agreed for Hilary Wilson to  be co-opted onto the Community Council.

FAGCC - JD will resign from the board of directors at the AGM and HC will take his place as the Community Council representative.

Community Assets – Inchnacardoch Bay walkway has collapsed, FAGCC will rebuild and charge the Community Council.

Fort Augustus toilets - the state of the toilets are still an ongoing problem and a discussion followed.

The next meeting is on Wednesday at 7.30pm on 30^th November at the Memorial Hall in Fort Augustus.